Patti is an honorary member of the Victoria
Fiddle Society, and we are proud to offer her as one of our telented
teacher/performers. She is a 3-time Canadian Grand
Masters Fiddling Champion. A Manitoban, Patti is the first female
and first westerner to accomplish this feat. She has been playing
fiddle since the age of 4 and recorded her first album at the age
12. A 7-time Manitoba champion and 3-time Grand North American
Champion, Patti continues to captivate audiences with her incredible
fiddling skills.
Calvin Vollrath says about Patti:
I first met Patti in Carrot River,
Saskatchewan in 1978. She was 8 years old and in the junior class.
She probably could've been in the championship class, she played so
good. Everyone, including myself, knew she had a special gift. Her
notes were precise, her timing was incredible, and she even made me
want to dance. What more do you want in a fiddler? It was only a
matter of time that she would become a champion. What a champion she
is! Grand North American - three times. Canadian Grand Masters -
three times in a row, and many others. But for Patti to play a dance
and watch the people dancing to her music is probably the greatest
award she could receive. What an honor to be involved in this
recording. Thank you Patti. -
Patti and her family live in the Comox Valley
and is available for
performances and lessons for students of all ages ($18/
half hour, $36/hour. Group lessons: $18/hour per person.). Email
Patti for more information.
Visit Patti on
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